Maria Margot (Schmit) Zammit
Maria Zammit passed away at the age of 83, on Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Silver Spring, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip John Zammit. Loving mother of Mike (Aimee Henderson) Zammit, Rose Zammit Mellies, Jim (Cindy) Zammit, Carmen (Anthony) Mulea and Sue (Paul) Boyer; and grandmother of Roland (Van) and Waverly Mellies, Brandon and Kendall Zammit, Gregory and Nicole Mulea, and Tim Boyer.
Maria was born and raised in Luxembourg with two older brothers. In her early twenties, she followed her brother to Canada with the intention of staying for a few years and then returning home. While in Canada, she met her husband, Philip and together they immigrated to the United States in 1959. They settled in Maryland and lived in the same home for over 55 years. Maria was a proud American and always put the needs of her husband and five children ahead of her own. She enjoyed sewing and raising her children, and through her successful home custom drapery and accessory business was able to spend her time doing both. Some of her favorite pastimes in retirement were watching the birds gather at her bird feeders, gardening, doing puzzles on her iPad, and spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at St. Andrew Apostle Church, 11600 Kemp Mill Rd., Silver Spring, MD, Friday, July 5, 2019, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Inurnment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrews Apostle School, c/o of the Rectory, 11600 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902 www.standrewapostle.org/School-WP/ or to HealthWell Foundation, 20440 Century Blvd., Suite 250, Germantown, MD 20874 www.healthwellfoundation.org